AutoCad Software options?

Hello,

Three of our drafters are receiving new PC's this week. They will be updating from a 32 bit XP machine to a 64 bit W7. We currently run AutoCad 2000i software (in conjuntion with Solidworks 2011). With the new PC's, the old 2000i will not run due to the 64 bit upgrade. My question is this. What are the options to get AutoCad loaded on the new PC's? Keep in mind that we do not use AutoCad on a regular basis, so the LT version would be fine. I was suprised to see the LT version was $870.00 (Amazon). I was hoping it would be much cheaper. Does Autodesk offer a network type licence to help reduce licencing fees?

Thanks,

Pal

You could always try an alternative to Autodesk. TurboCAD, BriscCAD or ProgeCAD are a few much cheaper options. Or even Bentley products.

I highly recommend Bricscad if you make a break from Autodesk. All if not most of them have a trial period, download different ones and use them to find one you like.

I would keep a couple of the old machines around for running the 2000i.

Thanks for all the suggestions. I just downloaded Draft Sight. So far it seams to work great and it is free.

Hi

There is another product on the market called ZWCAD

Uses DWG format and by far cheaper - maybe the way to go if you do not use AutoCAD that much?

I recently trialed "Corel CAD" and it is almost an LT beater with LISP, IMHO. Very good value with very simliar interface

Read: LISP not VLisp